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Esteemed food critic and writer Matthew Fort takes to his Vespa in search of Sicily's culinary delights.
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At the age of twenty-six Matthew Fort first visited the island of Sicily. He and his brother arrived in 1973 expecting sun, sea and good food, but they were totally unprepared for the lifelong effect of this most extraordinary of islands.
Thirty years later, older and a bit wiser - but no less greedy - Matthew finally returns. Travelling around the island on his scooter, Monica, he samples almond ice cream on the spectacular coast and intoxicating mouthfuls of sausage stew in olive groves, and goes fishing for anchovies beneath a star-scattered sky.
Matthew is drawn once again to the intensity of life in Sicily, its dramatic landscape and traditions, and discovers how the island's vibrant food culture is intertwined with its often turbulent past.
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Many people will have seen Matthew Fort on Great British Menu or read his Guardian columns over the years. His passion for food is totally infectious. And behind his affable demeanour is a sharp mind, wonderful eye for detail and delightfully involving use of language. On this journey around Sicily he also shows an awful lot of himself. It is a very personal journey. It shows not only a sense of the history of the places he visits, it also tells a lot about his own self; his family relationships, his strength of character, his willingness to engage anyone and everyone in his quest. You sense how hard such a journey is; the loneliness of several weeks on a scooter, the uncertainty of what you will find. This is a rare book as it is readable for so many reasons: as a foodie, as a travel journal, as a social document and most of all as a good read. You can be interested in any of these or none to enjoy this.
25 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
I read most of this book beside a pool in Sicily on a sad singleton's holiday and it was nigh on the best company and travel guide for the trip. It would have conjured the warmth, beauty and passion of the island on a cold winter day in Dorset but the poolside was good. If anyone is thinking of travelling to Sicily you must read this gem. So much useful and witty information.
I immediately fell for Matthew, we are of an age, and his descriptions of trials and tribulations on the way touched my heart.This is an honest, funny, laugh out loud joy of a book. The recipes are spot on too and you could and should eat your way around the island. Suddenly you realise how bad our ingredients are and how we have lost our way with food on a day to day basis, this will get you into the kitchen and off those ready meals in a trice. For the heat of Etna in the depths of winter there is little better than this.
I gave my copy to the tour guide so I have to buy it again, this book is like good food, you want to share it.
I immediately fell for Matthew, we are of an age, and his descriptions of trials and tribulations on the way touched my heart.This is an honest, funny, laugh out loud joy of a book. The recipes are spot on too and you could and should eat your way around the island. Suddenly you realise how bad our ingredients are and how we have lost our way with food on a day to day basis, this will get you into the kitchen and off those ready meals in a trice. For the heat of Etna in the depths of winter there is little better than this.
I gave my copy to the tour guide so I have to buy it again, this book is like good food, you want to share it.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Searching for a book that truly depicts Sicily as it actually is today, seemed impossible until this book was published. It is the only one that matched what we discovered whilst travelling there for a month. This and Midnight in Sicily are to be recommended as travelling companions.
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a foodies guide to sicily
this is a chatty description of a scooter exploration of 'off the track' sicily with a large helping of food descriptions and meals taken in various places - it is a pleasant read... Read more
Published 1 month ago by lisbethnad
Sweet!
Well written, engaging, informative. A road book on a Vespa - good introduction to Sicily, its people and culture, and, of course, its food [including a useful selection of... Read more
Published 2 months ago by rayactually
sweet honey bitter lemons
reading this book now its a well put together book. reading this book will bring back sicily for those who have been. or like me who have not but plan to go as soon as i can. Read more
Published 4 months ago by harry
Good read
I hadn't realised that Matthew Fort is one of the judges on The Great British Menu. Read this book while on holiday in Sicily. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mrs. H. Wallace
A beautiful book
A wonderful culinary voyage. Beautiful language, tasty recipes and a nostalgic, almost dream-like, description of a journey with a vespa around the island of Sicily. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Laertes Katelanos Laskaris
A work of genius
If you want to know as much about Italians as you know about Italian food, get this book. Matthew Fort writes simply and beautifully, and offer simple, traditional recipes wrapped... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Mr. M. A. Williams
a must for any Sicily visitor
Unsurprisingly this is an excellent effort from Mr Fort which reveals to the reader the astonishing richness and variety of Sicilian cooking.
Published 24 months ago by Euan Whosearmy
As good as a holiday
Mathew Fort writes with passion and love about the country,people and the food.He is amusing in his detailed description and has a great warmth of character that shines through... Read more
Published on 1 Oct 2009 by La golosa
inspiring!
I previously read Matthew Fort's Eating up Italy,which I thoroughly enjoyed...so I could'nt wait to get into this latest "vespa" saga. Read more
Published on 30 Sep 2009 by Glenn Zdenek Svarc
Sicilian Heaven
I took this book with me when I went to Sicily on holiday, and it was doubly useful, as a travel book and a recipe book. Read more
Published on 15 Jun 2009 by Susan Shaw
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